Family
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May 29, 2024
Cellphones in Ontario schools, the voice of the child: Both on silent | Marvin Zuker
According to Ontario Premier Doug Ford on April 30, 2024, “[I]t’s staggering numbers, the numbers I’ve seen with parents supporting the ban because they want their kids to go to school and learn — not to be on social media and fiddling around with their cellphones during class,” he said. “Outside of class, all the power to them. You can do whatever you want. But while you’re in learning, you’ve got to learn. The teachers want the kids to pay attention. It’s as simple as that. It’s not that complicated. Don’t use the phones.” (Toronto Star, April 30, 2024.)
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May 29, 2024
CUSTODY, PARENTING, AND ACCESS — Conduct of parents — Primary caregiver — Removal of child from jurisdiction
Appeal by father from dismissal of his application for an order that the child, K, be returned forthwith to United States. The father was an American citizen while the mother was Canadian. The parties met in 2018 and were married in California. K, their only child, was born in Las Vegas. On May 21, 2023, the mother left Las Vegas and travelled to Vancouver with K.
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May 28, 2024
Feds increase application allowance for Gaza extended family visas
Canada has announced that it has increased the number of visa applications that will be accepted for processing under the temporary special measures for Palestinian extended family in Gaza from 1,000 to 5,000.
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May 28, 2024
In divorce mediation, the good cop and bad cop are both welcome | Steve Benmor
In the murky waters of divorce mediation, where emotions run high and the financial stakes are significant, a subtle yet powerful negotiation strategy often emerges: the good cop/bad cop routine.
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May 28, 2024
Keep the peace and be of good behaviour | Norman Douglas
I ordered thousands of people to do that.
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May 28, 2024
2 judicial appointments for B.C. appeal court
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced two judicial appointments to the British Columbia Court of Appeal: Margot L. Fleming and Nitya Iyer.
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May 27, 2024
Indigenous Peoples’ Court welcome addition to city of Sudbury | Michael Michel
On May 2, 2024, Sudbury, Ont., became home to the 20th Indigenous Peoples’ Court in the province. In a special sitting of the Ontario Court of Justice, members of local First Nations, the judiciary and various community stakeholders gathered to celebrate this momentous occasion.
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May 24, 2024
SCC rules on privacy limits, pre-screening of ‘other sexual activity’ evidence in sex assault cases
The Supreme Court of Canada has cautioned reviewing courts against imposing overly expansive privacy restrictions in appeals concerning the admissibility in sexual assault trials of evidence of complainants’ “other sexual activity” while also giving guidance on the appropriate use of such evidence for context and credibility purposes.
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May 24, 2024
Ontario Convocation talks criminal charge disclosure, heats up over bullying, money for diversity
A committee with Ontario’s law society is considering recommending that the regulator expand the amount of lawyer information it makes public — including if a member has been hit with criminal charges.
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May 23, 2024
Ottawa proposes Citizenship Act reforms that create new framework for ‘citizenship by descent’
Ottawa has proposed an overhaul of the federal Citizenship Act, which the minority Liberal government says includes a new framework for “citizenship by descent,” going forward, that would allow persons born abroad to Canadians beyond the first generation to access Canadian citizenship based on a “substantial connection” to Canada.